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Missouri Exempts Federal Hotel Charges From Sales Tax

  • Missouri DOR ruled that hotel lodging charges paid directly by the U.S. government or with a GSA SmartPay Travel Card are exempt from Missouri state and local sales and use tax.
  • The ruling also says a GSA SmartPay Purchase Card is enough to establish the lodging tax exemption.
  • The guidance is in Missouri DOR Letter Ruling 8400, dated June 22, 2026.

Source: news.bloomberglaw.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.



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